Arabic

petra in Arabic is الْبَتْرَاء. The word refers to the ancient city and archaeological site located in Jordan.

The English phrase “what do you do?” is translated into Arabic as ماذا تعمل؟. This phrase is a question used to ask someone about their profession or job.

The English phrase “aya” translates to Arabic as آية. In a religious context, آية refers to a single verse or sentence of the Quran.

The Arabic word for shameful is مخزٍ. The word مخزٍ is used to describe something or someone that causes or deserves shame or disgrace.

The English word mattress is translated into Arabic as فِرَاش or مَرْتَبَة.

The Arabic word for crocodile is تمساح. The word تمساح is a noun used to refer to the reptile known as a crocodile.

The Arabic phrase for “I read” is أقرأ. This phrase is used to express the action of reading in the first-person singular present tense.

حياة is the Arabic word for life. The word refers to the state of being alive.

In Algerian Arabic, a casual ‘hi’ is عسلامة (aslama). سلام (salam) works just as well as a quick hi.

The English phrase “baby girl” is translated into Arabic as طفلة رضيعة. This phrase is used to describe a very young female human child.